Oklahoma § 82-1020.21 - Wells within municipalities
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 82-1020.21 — Wells within municipalities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82-1020.21. Wells within municipalities
A municipality has the authority to regulate or permit the
drilling of domestic and industrial water wells within its corporate
limits. A municipality may use the water allocated to the platted
land within its corporate limits provided the municipality can make
water available to the platted land, and a permit therefor is
obtained from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Wells may be
located within its corporate limits or outside the corporate limits.
Added by Laws 1972, c. 248, § 21, eff. July 1, 1973. Amended by
Laws 2021, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 82-1020.21
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Section 82-1020.21 ("Wells within municipalities") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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